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In part two of our look at options for saving, Jess Irvine tell us how you can approach the Christmas period and keep your budget in check.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! What will you do in 2024 to improve your financial health? This week on the Friends with Money podcast, Money's Michelle Baltazar chats with author and Comm Bank personal finance expert Jess Irvine about ideas you can implement to improve your finances. Quick wins! Resolutions for the year Ideas that never really work #friendswithmoney #2024 #resolutions #michellebaltazar #jessirvine Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Spotify Money Website YouTube Podcast Playlist Email Us: podcast@moneymag.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Australian Finance Podcast for 2024

How do you feel when you see your bank statements? If your answer is overwhelmed, then Jess Irvine has the tip that you need to make tracking your spending a lot less daunting. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's face it, being a woman can get pretty darn expensive. So, Jess Irvine is here with some great tips on how you can save yourself from the 'beauty penalty'. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're looking to get a better rate on your home loan, a quick call to you bank saying that you were thinking of leaving used to work an absolute treat, but these days they're playing hard to get. Luckily, Jess Irvine has the ultimate trump card that you can use to make sure you get a better rate. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's face it, being a woman can get pretty darn expensive. Jess Irvine is here with some great tips on how you can save yourself from the 'beauty penalty'. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieProducers: Edwina Stott & Amy KimballEditor: Chae Rogan This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cost of just about everything is going up, so it's important to find those extra dollars and cents where you can. Jess Irvine is here to tell you how a few little adjustments to your insurance could give you a much needed boost to your budget. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you feel when you see your bank statements? If your answer is overwhelmed, then Jess Irvine has the tip that you need to make tracking your spending a lot less daunting. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're looking to get a better rate on your home loan, a quick call to you bank saying that you were thinking of leaving used to work an absolute treat, but these days they're playing hard to get. Luckily, Jess Irvine has the ultimate trump card that you can use to make sure you get a better rate. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the next couple of weeks, we're bringing you a series of episodes from our archive.  You'll hear from Kate McClymont on millionaire fraudster Melissa Caddick, from Nick McKenzie on Ben Roberts-Smith's alleged war crimes and from Peter Hartcher on the war in Ukraine. Today, we have an episode on the secret origins of the world's biggest crypto casino, a six-month investigation that took business reporter Sarah Danckert into the murky world of online gambling in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. This episode was hosted by senior economics writer Jess Irvine and first aired on March 23, 2022.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the next couple of weeks, we're bringing you a series of episodes from our archive.  You'll hear from Kate McClymont on millionaire fraudster Melissa Caddick, from Nick McKenzie on Ben Roberts-Smith's alleged war crimes and from Peter Hartcher on the war in Ukraine. Today, we have an episode on the secret origins of the world's biggest crypto casino, a six-month investigation that took business reporter Sarah Danckert into the murky world of online gambling in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. This episode was hosted by senior economics writer Jess Irvine and first aired on March 23, 2022.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are so many things that can make your budget blow out at Christmas time, but thanks to some great tips from Jess Irvine, your grocery shop won't be one of them! CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's face it, being a woman can get pretty darn expensive. So, Jess Irvine is here with some great tips on how you can save yourself from the 'beauty penalty'. CREDITS Host: Rachel CorbettContributor: Finance journalist and author of 'Money with Jess', Jess Irvine. Check her out on Instagram @moneywithjess or head to her website https://www.jessicairvine.com.au/.Managing Producer: Elle BeattieLead Producer: Edwina StottProducer and Editor: Amy Kimball This episode of Small Change does not constitute financial advice or take into account individual circumstances. Always seek your own independent financial advice.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money, money, money. Research has shown that many of us would prefer to talk to our patterns about sex than we would to talk about money. In her late 30's, Jess was the classic example of someone who knew a lot about money management in theory, but wasn't so great at applying it in practice. Jessica Irvine is one of Australia's leading economics journalists. She is currently a senior economics writer with the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. At the start of 2021, she launched a weekly email newsletter called Money with Jess, all about money: how to get it, spend it, and save it. Previously, Jess was the National Economics Editor of News Limited's biggest selling Australian newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail, and Adelaide Advertiser. We dive into practical ways that you can get clear on what money means to you - and how you can organise your spending in a way that leaves you feeling in control. Have your highlighters at the ready as we talk Money with Jess Irvine.

It's one of the most despised taxes for new home buyers: stamp duty. You've scrimped and saved to build your deposit for the bank, then the state government slugs you tens of thousands of dollars extra. The NSW government has announced a plan to give first home buyers the ability to sidestep the hated tax - but there's a catch. In return for not paying stamp duty upfront, buyers must instead opt into paying an ongoing annual ‘land tax' of $400 plus 0.3 per cent of the unimproved land value of their property. So, which should first home buyers choose? Today on Please Explain, senior economics writer Matt Wade joins Jess Irvine to discuss the new proposal, and whether this constitutes the bold ‘tax reform' economists have been urging? Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's one of the most despised taxes for new home buyers: stamp duty. You've scrimped and saved to build your deposit for the bank, then the state government slugs you tens of thousands of dollars extra. The NSW government has announced a plan to give first home buyers the ability to sidestep the hated tax - but there's a catch. In return for not paying stamp duty upfront, buyers must instead opt into paying an ongoing annual ‘land tax' of $400 plus 0.3 per cent of the unimproved land value of their property. So, which should first home buyers choose? Today on Please Explain, senior economics writer Matt Wade joins Jess Irvine to discuss the new proposal, and whether this constitutes the bold ‘tax reform' economists have been urging? Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's industrial umpire has just announced its latest annual decision on the pay-packets of Australia's lowest paid workers. Wages for the roughly quarter of a million Australians who rely on the minimum wage will rise by 5.2 per cent. That's just slightly above the current inflation rate of 5.1 per cent. A further 2.7 million workers who have their pay determined by modern awards will see their pay rise by a lesser 4.6 per cent. Today on Please Explain, industrial relations reporter Angus Thompson joins Jess Irvine to discuss what this minimum wage rise will mean for the economy and what can the rest of us expect to see happen to our wages. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's industrial umpire has just announced its latest annual decision on the pay-packets of Australia's lowest paid workers. Wages for the roughly quarter of a million Australians who rely on the minimum wage will rise by 5.2 per cent. That's just slightly above the current inflation rate of 5.1 per cent. A further 2.7 million workers who have their pay determined by modern awards will see their pay rise by a lesser 4.6 per cent. Today on Please Explain, industrial relations reporter Angus Thompson joins Jess Irvine to discuss what this minimum wage rise will mean for the economy and what can the rest of us expect to see happen to our wages. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The value of US shares has gone down around 14 per cent this year, amid concerns its central bank will have to effectively push the world's largest economy into a recession to control surging prices and inflation. Aussie shares have been somewhat protected, thanks to rising commodity prices and the heavy concentration of energy companies on our stock exchange. But US shares continue to teeter on the edge of an official ‘bear market' – defined as a 20 per cent or more fall in share values while our local S&P/ASX All Technology Index is down by about 30 per cent. Younger investors who piled into the sharemarket during the pandemic are getting a bumpy ride indeed. Today on Please Explain, personal finance editor John Collett joins Jess Irvine to discuss what's happening, how long it'll last and what approach younger investors should take to the current market turbulence. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The value of US shares has gone down around 14 per cent this year, amid concerns its central bank will have to effectively push the world's largest economy into a recession to control surging prices and inflation. Aussie shares have been somewhat protected, thanks to rising commodity prices and the heavy concentration of energy companies on our stock exchange. But US shares continue to teeter on the edge of an official ‘bear market' – defined as a 20 per cent or more fall in share values while our local S&P/ASX All Technology Index is down by about 30 per cent. Younger investors who piled into the sharemarket during the pandemic are getting a bumpy ride indeed. Today on Please Explain, personal finance editor John Collett joins Jess Irvine to discuss what's happening, how long it'll last and what approach younger investors should take to the current market turbulence. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three more sleeps to go. As the election campaign enters its death rattle stage, exclusive polling for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age has revealed the race is tight. Labor's primary vote has sunk dramatically from 34 to 31 per cent in the latest Resolve Strategic survey. Meanwhile, the Coalition's primary vote – who voters would mark with a ‘1' at the ballot box – rose slightly to 34 per cent. The remainder of Australians intend to vote for an independent, the Greens or smaller parties. The polling took place from last Thursday to this Tuesday, a period which spanned Morrison's criticism of Albanese as a ‘loose unit' on the economy and the Coalition's Sunday announcement of a policy to allow younger Australians to withdraw up to $50,000 to help fund a home purchase. Meanwhile, a costings brawl is brewing over the total cost of the parties' election pledges. Today on Please Explain, chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Jess Irvine to discuss what it could mean on election day. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three more sleeps to go. As the election campaign enters its death rattle stage, exclusive polling for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age has revealed the race is tight. Labor's primary vote has sunk dramatically from 34 to 31 per cent in the latest Resolve Strategic survey. Meanwhile, the Coalition's primary vote – who voters would mark with a ‘1' at the ballot box – rose slightly to 34 per cent. The remainder of Australians intend to vote for an independent, the Greens or smaller parties. The polling took place from last Thursday to this Tuesday, a period which spanned Morrison's criticism of Albanese as a ‘loose unit' on the economy and the Coalition's Sunday announcement of a policy to allow younger Australians to withdraw up to $50,000 to help fund a home purchase. Meanwhile, a costings brawl is brewing over the total cost of the parties' election pledges. Today on Please Explain, chief political correspondent David Crowe joins Jess Irvine to discuss what it could mean on election day. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wages are down but households are struggling to manage their budgets to make up the difference. Jess Irvine has written a new book to help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess Irvine has been a high-profile economics and finance journalist for some of Australia’s biggest newspapers she’s covered 18 budgets, but when it came to her own finances she was hopeless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's shaping up as one of the most fascinating and important stories in Australian corporate history. Australia's third richest man, tech billionaire Mike Cannon Brookes, is trying to steer Australia's biggest polluting company AGL toward a greener future. In recent days, Cannon Brookes has amassed an 11 per cent shareholding in the energy company. At a critical upcoming meeting, all AGL shareholders will have to decide whether to join Cannon Brookes in voting against an AGL plan to demerge its business and keep some of its coal-fired power stations open until 2045. Their decision will shape not only the fate of one of Australia's largest companies but the future of Australia's transition to a lower carbon economy. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Nick Toscano joins Jess Irvine to discuss the latest. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's shaping up as one of the most fascinating and important stories in Australian corporate history. Australia's third richest man, tech billionaire Mike Cannon Brookes, is trying to steer Australia's biggest polluting company AGL toward a greener future. In recent days, Cannon Brookes has amassed an 11 per cent shareholding in the energy company. At a critical upcoming meeting, all AGL shareholders will have to decide whether to join Cannon Brookes in voting against an AGL plan to demerge its business and keep some of its coal-fired power stations open until 2045. Their decision will shape not only the fate of one of Australia's largest companies but the future of Australia's transition to a lower carbon economy. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Nick Toscano joins Jess Irvine to discuss the latest. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Irvine is a senior economics writer with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. For the past few years, she has been on a one-woman mission to budget, save and invest. In this podcast, she chats with Serina about her new book, Money with Jess:  Your Ultimate Guide to Household Budgeting.  If you think you need a budget, but worry that budgeting is hard (or boring), this is a podcast for you.

The Reserve Bank has fired the starting gun on what is expected to be series of multiple interest rate hikes. On Tuesday this week, the bank announced a bigger than expected quarter of a percentage point hike to it official cash rate, taking it to 0.35 percent. Banks have responded quickly, confirming they will pass on the increase in full to their customers with variable rate loans. For someone with a $800,000 loan, they will be paying nearly $100 more per month. And there are warnings the cash rate could be heading as high as 2.5 per cent – although there is disagreement over that number and the exact timing of future increases. Today on Please Explain, economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss why rates have gone up and how high they might go. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has fired the starting gun on what is expected to be series of multiple interest rate hikes. On Tuesday this week, the bank announced a bigger than expected quarter of a percentage point hike to it official cash rate, taking it to 0.35 percent. Banks have responded quickly, confirming they will pass on the increase in full to their customers with variable rate loans. For someone with a $800,000 loan, they will be paying nearly $100 more per month. And there are warnings the cash rate could be heading as high as 2.5 per cent – although there is disagreement over that number and the exact timing of future increases. Today on Please Explain, economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss why rates have gone up and how high they might go. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No, you are not imagining it. Consumer prices are rising at their fastest pace in two decades. Official inflation figures have just lobbed like a grenade into this federal election campaign, revealing prices in Australia are rising at an annual rate of 5.1 per cent, vastly exceeding expectations. From fuel to food to housing, price hikes are widespread across the economy. And for mortgage holders, there is more hip pocket pain ahead. Many economists are now tipping the Reserve Bank will have to act at its board meeting next Tuesday to lift interest rates to try to cool inflationary pressures. Today on Please Explain economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to go through the numbers. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No, you are not imagining it. Consumer prices are rising at their fastest pace in two decades. Official inflation figures have just lobbed like a grenade into this federal election campaign, revealing prices in Australia are rising at an annual rate of 5.1 per cent, vastly exceeding expectations. From fuel to food to housing, price hikes are widespread across the economy. And for mortgage holders, there is more hip pocket pain ahead. Many economists are now tipping the Reserve Bank will have to act at its board meeting next Tuesday to lift interest rates to try to cool inflationary pressures. Today on Please Explain economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to go through the numbers. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natural gas has been touted as the wonder solution to many of Australia's most complex challenges, from climate change to job creation to drought-proofing regional areas. Governments at the local and federal level have been championing the growth of Australia's onshore natural gas industry, with the Prime Minister even pledging a ‘gas-led recovery' out of the pandemic. But what impact does drilling for gas really have on regional areas and can gas really deliver all the benefits promised? Business reporter Charlotte Grieve and photographer Jason South travelled 4000 kilometres through rural Queensland talking to locals about the impact of natural gas and you can read the full story here: https://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2022/gaslighting-australia/index.html Today on Please Explain, Charlotte joins Jess Irvine to discuss the pros and cons of natural gas. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natural gas has been touted as the wonder solution to many of Australia's most complex challenges, from climate change to job creation to drought-proofing regional areas. Governments at the local and federal level have been championing the growth of Australia's onshore natural gas industry, with the Prime Minister even pledging a ‘gas-led recovery' out of the pandemic. But what impact does drilling for gas really have on regional areas and can gas really deliver all the benefits promised? Business reporter Charlotte Grieve and photographer Jason South travelled 4000 kilometres through rural Queensland talking to locals about the impact of natural gas and you can read the full story here: https://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2022/gaslighting-australia/index.html Today on Please Explain, Charlotte joins Jess Irvine to discuss the pros and cons of natural gas. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mortgage holders be warned. Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will lift interest rates in June. A statement released this week by Reserve Bank governor Phil Lowe has caused a shift in expectations about future rate hikes. It noted Australia's falling jobless rate, rising inflation pressures and large wage increases in some sectors of the economy. Crucially, Lowe dropped a reference to the bank's intention to be ‘patient' when considering future rate increases. Most analysts now think the board will lift rates at its first meeting after the May federal election on June 7th. But how high will rates go? Today on Please Explain, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mortgage holders be warned. Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will lift interest rates in June. A statement released this week by Reserve Bank governor Phil Lowe has caused a shift in expectations about future rate hikes. It noted Australia's falling jobless rate, rising inflation pressures and large wage increases in some sectors of the economy. Crucially, Lowe dropped a reference to the bank's intention to be ‘patient' when considering future rate increases. Most analysts now think the board will lift rates at its first meeting after the May federal election on June 7th. But how high will rates go? Today on Please Explain, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In December last year, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald broke a story revealing the secret Australian origins of the world's biggest online crypto casino stake.com. The journalist who broke this story after a 6 month long investigation was business reporter Sarah Danckert. This week Sarah won a prestigious Quill award for her story from the Melbourne Press Club. So what is a crypto casino, is it legal and how do you go about breaking a story like this? Today on Please Explain, Jess Irvine is joined by Sarah Danckert. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In December last year, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald broke a story revealing the secret Australian origins of the world's biggest online crypto casino stake.com. The journalist who broke this story after a 6 month long investigation was business reporter Sarah Danckert. This week Sarah won a prestigious Quill award for her story from the Melbourne Press Club. So what is a crypto casino, is it legal and how do you go about breaking a story like this? Today on Please Explain, Jess Irvine is joined by Sarah Danckert. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As flood waters begin to recede in some areas of the eastern seaboard, insurers are already beginning to calculate the damage bill from these devastating floods. It's already clear this will be the most costly flood event in Australian history. There are warnings premiums on household insurance policies will rise for flood affect families areas and perhaps more broadly. Amid an increasing frequency of storms and other adverse weather events, insurers are warning that parts of Australia are essentially becoming uninsurable. Today on Please Explain, Jess Irvine is joined by business reporter Charlotte Grieve. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As flood waters begin to recede in some areas of the eastern seaboard, insurers are already beginning to calculate the damage bill from these devastating floods. It's already clear this will be the most costly flood event in Australian history. There are warnings premiums on household insurance policies will rise for flood affect families areas and perhaps more broadly. Amid an increasing frequency of storms and other adverse weather events, insurers are warning that parts of Australia are essentially becoming uninsurable. Today on Please Explain, Jess Irvine is joined by business reporter Charlotte Grieve. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Russian troops continue to attack the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, the effectiveness of economic sanctions imposed on Russia are coming into question. In a joint statement over the weekend, the US, the European Union and other nations announced a suite of sanctions, including a measure which has been described as the “nuclear option” when it comes to economic sanctions; namely, booting Russian banks off a messaging system known as SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) which helps facilitate trillions of dollars in global banking transactions each year. The move has brought this obscure part of the global banking system into the spotlight. So, what is SWIFT, and what impact will banning Russian banks from it have? Today on Please Explain, business reporter Clancy Yeates joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Russian troops continue to attack the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, the effectiveness of economic sanctions imposed on Russia are coming into question. In a joint statement over the weekend, the US, the European Union and other nations announced a suite of sanctions, including a measure which has been described as the “nuclear option” when it comes to economic sanctions; namely, booting Russian banks off a messaging system known as SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) which helps facilitate trillions of dollars in global banking transactions each year. The move has brought this obscure part of the global banking system into the spotlight. So, what is SWIFT, and what impact will banning Russian banks from it have? Today on Please Explain, business reporter Clancy Yeates joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the latest craze sweeping the internet. NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens”, have been snapped up by celebrities from Jimmy Fallon to Justin Bieber. They are most well known in the form of digital artworks, such as the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, featuring a series of bored-looking apes. There are many others, of course, and last year the venerated auction house Sotheby's sold an NFT for $US69 million. So, it's time to figure out, what is an NFT? How are they created? How do you buy one? And do they have potentially broader social applications than just cute pictures of primates? Today on Please Explain, business reporter Dominic Powell joins Jess Irvine to unpack it all. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the latest craze sweeping the internet. NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens”, have been snapped up by celebrities from Jimmy Fallon to Justin Bieber. They are most well known in the form of digital artworks, such as the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, featuring a series of bored-looking apes. There are many others, of course, and last year the venerated auction house Sotheby's sold an NFT for $US69 million. So, it's time to figure out, what is an NFT? How are they created? How do you buy one? And do they have potentially broader social applications than just cute pictures of primates? Today on Please Explain, business reporter Dominic Powell joins Jess Irvine to unpack it all. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The median price of an Australian home increased 22.4 per cent over the past year – the biggest annual percentage gain in more than three decades. That's a $131,000 jump in just 12 months, according to CoreLogic data. A separate Domain survey of the value of free-standing houses (excluding apartments) shows the median house will now set you back $1.6 million in Sydney and $1.1 million in Melbourne. Historically low-interest rates and COVID-19 disruptions have both played a role in pushing up home values last year. So, amid talk of interest rate rises, what does 2022 hold in store for home values? Today on Please Explain, national property editor Chris Harrison joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The median price of an Australian home increased 22.4 per cent over the past year – the biggest annual percentage gain in more than three decades. That's a $131,000 jump in just 12 months, according to CoreLogic data. A separate Domain survey of the value of free-standing houses (excluding apartments) shows the median house will now set you back $1.6 million in Sydney and $1.1 million in Melbourne. Historically low-interest rates and COVID-19 disruptions have both played a role in pushing up home values last year. So, amid talk of interest rate rises, what does 2022 hold in store for home values? Today on Please Explain, national property editor Chris Harrison joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The history of Australia's national flag – the blue one, with the stars and the Union Jack – is well known to most Australians. We're taught it at school. But do you know the full history of the iconic Aboriginal flag, which in 1995 was also recognised as an official flag of Australia? Most of us don't. But an announcement this week by the Prime Minister that taxpayers will pay $20 million to secure the original copyright of the image, and some licence rights, is a chance to change that. Today on Please Explain, national affairs editor Rob Harris joins Jess Irvine to discuss it. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The history of Australia's national flag – the blue one, with the stars and the Union Jack – is well known to most Australians. We're taught it at school. But do you know the full history of the iconic Aboriginal flag, which in 1995 was also recognised as an official flag of Australia? Most of us don't. But an announcement this week by the Prime Minister that taxpayers will pay $20 million to secure the original copyright of the image, and some licence rights, is a chance to change that. Today on Please Explain, national affairs editor Rob Harris joins Jess Irvine to discuss it. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world's biggest money manager, BlackRock, has issued a stern warning to companies that they must decarbonise or die. Chairman Larry Fink has written to chief executives warning them not to dismiss environmentalism as simply a “woke” issue but instead a key consideration of “effective capitalism”. Today on Please Explain, national climate and environment editor Nick O'Malley joins Jess Irvine to discuss what 2022 holds in store for climate action. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world's biggest money manager, BlackRock, has issued a stern warning to companies that they must decarbonise or die. Chairman Larry Fink has written to chief executives warning them not to dismiss environmentalism as simply a “woke” issue but instead a key consideration of “effective capitalism”. Today on Please Explain, national climate and environment editor Nick O'Malley joins Jess Irvine to discuss what 2022 holds in store for climate action. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharemarkets certainly had a bumpy ride in 2022. A once in a century pandemic, of course. But also concern that an extraordinary period of easy money is about to come to an end, as policymakers start to wind back stimulus and normalise interest rates. Shares delivered healthy returns last financial year, before hitting some turbulence late in the calendar year. Today on Please Explain, senior business columnist, Stephen Bartholomeusz joins Jess Irvine to find out where are shares heading in 2022. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharemarkets certainly had a bumpy ride in 2022. A once in a century pandemic, of course. But also concern that an extraordinary period of easy money is about to come to an end, as policymakers start to wind back stimulus and normalise interest rates. Shares delivered healthy returns last financial year, before hitting some turbulence late in the calendar year. Today on Please Explain, senior business columnist, Stephen Bartholomeusz joins Jess Irvine to find out where are shares heading in 2022. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lead up to Christmas and the traditional Boxing Day sales period is the most important time of the year for retailers. But 2021 has not been an easy year. There are now fresh warnings so-called ‘supply chain issues' could drag out until 2024. Today on Please Explain, retail reporter Dominic Powell joins Jess Irvine to discuss the outlook for shopping – and prices – in 2022.  Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lead up to Christmas and the traditional Boxing Day sales period is the most important time of the year for retailers. But 2021 has not been an easy year. There are now fresh warnings so-called ‘supply chain issues' could drag out until 2024. Today on Please Explain, retail reporter Dominic Powell joins Jess Irvine to discuss the outlook for shopping – and prices – in 2022.  Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal-held electorates received three times more taxpayer money than Labor-held seats over a three year period spanning the last federal election. That's the finding of an exclusive analysis by TheSydney Morning Herald and TheAge released today. Two of our journalists examined an astounding 19,123 individual government grants to local communities totalling $2.8 billion in taxpayer money. Their results reveal a highly politicised system rife with uneven spending, which experts have slammed as “soft bribery” and “a corruption of our democracy”. Today on Please Explain, political reporter Katina Curtis and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright join Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal-held electorates received three times more taxpayer money than Labor-held seats over a three year period spanning the last federal election. That's the finding of an exclusive analysis by TheSydney Morning Herald and TheAge released today. Two of our journalists examined an astounding 19,123 individual government grants to local communities totalling $2.8 billion in taxpayer money. Their results reveal a highly politicised system rife with uneven spending, which experts have slammed as “soft bribery” and “a corruption of our democracy”. Today on Please Explain, political reporter Katina Curtis and senior economics correspondent Shane Wright join Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Tis the season to let loose the purse strings and spend up big – so can Aussie workers hope for a pay rise in 2022 to help pick up some of the festive tab?? In the United States, wages are already growing at their fastest pace in two decades. Consumer prices are also rising at above 6 per cent, prompting the US Federal Reserve Board chair Jerome Powell last week to ditch the term “transitory” to describe inflation. Today on Please Explain, senior business columnist Stephen Bartholomeusz joins Jess Irvine to discuss whether higher US wages and interest rates could spill over here. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Tis the season to let loose the purse strings and spend up big – so can Aussie workers hope for a pay rise in 2022 to help pick up some of the festive tab?? In the United States, wages are already growing at their fastest pace in two decades. Consumer prices are also rising at above 6 per cent, prompting the US Federal Reserve Board chair Jerome Powell last week to ditch the term “transitory” to describe inflation. Today on Please Explain, senior business columnist Stephen Bartholomeusz joins Jess Irvine to discuss whether higher US wages and interest rates could spill over here. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From humble beginnings, Australia's startup setup scene has entered a new phase of maturity. While still a long way from Silicone Valley, the success of Aussie startups-turned-global-giants such as Atlassian, Canva and Afterpay has blazed a trail on which there appears no shortage of young Aussies hoping to follow. According to venture capitalist Nick Crocker, there's never been a better time to found a company in Australia. Nick is one of eight young business leaders featured on a new podcast series Futurepreneur.  Today on Please Explain, national business editor John McDuling joins Jess Irvine to discuss the new podcast series which delves behind the scenes of Australia's startup scene. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From humble beginnings, Australia's startup setup scene has entered a new phase of maturity. While still a long way from Silicone Valley, the success of Aussie startups-turned-global-giants such as Atlassian, Canva and Afterpay has blazed a trail on which there appears no shortage of young Aussies hoping to follow. According to venture capitalist Nick Crocker, there's never been a better time to found a company in Australia. Nick is one of eight young business leaders featured on a new podcast series Futurepreneur.  Today on Please Explain, national business editor John McDuling joins Jess Irvine to discuss the new podcast series which delves behind the scenes of Australia's startup scene. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian taxpayers are on course to pay their highest average personal income tax rate since the turn of the century, according to a recent analysis. In 1959, Aussie workers had, on average, just 12 per cent of their pay packets set aside as income tax. That is set to rise to 25.5 per cent over the coming decade, according to the analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office. And that's after factoring in massive tax cuts scheduled to kick in for higher income workers in 2024. Today on Please Explain, economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss whether the looming federal election means more personal income tax cuts are on their way. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian taxpayers are on course to pay their highest average personal income tax rate since the turn of the century, according to a recent analysis. In 1959, Aussie workers had, on average, just 12 per cent of their pay packets set aside as income tax. That is set to rise to 25.5 per cent over the coming decade, according to the analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office. And that's after factoring in massive tax cuts scheduled to kick in for higher income workers in 2024. Today on Please Explain, economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss whether the looming federal election means more personal income tax cuts are on their way. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's JobKeeper program was designed by Treasury officials at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The aim was to keep workers connected to their jobs by handing employers a $1500 per fortnight subsidy to cover their wage bills. Any firm which had reasonable grounds to suspect their turnover would fall by at least 30 per cent was eligible to get the money. For some, however, that did not happen. Figures released by Treasury this week have revealed the exact amount of money handed to businesses who did not suffer a decline in their turnover as large as 30 per cent, and indeed, to business who actually increased their turnover during that time. Today on Please Explain, economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss whether JobKeeper money wasted. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's JobKeeper program was designed by Treasury officials at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The aim was to keep workers connected to their jobs by handing employers a $1500 per fortnight subsidy to cover their wage bills. Any firm which had reasonable grounds to suspect their turnover would fall by at least 30 per cent was eligible to get the money. For some, however, that did not happen. Figures released by Treasury this week have revealed the exact amount of money handed to businesses who did not suffer a decline in their turnover as large as 30 per cent, and indeed, to business who actually increased their turnover during that time. Today on Please Explain, economics correspondent Shane Wright joins Jess Irvine to discuss whether JobKeeper money wasted. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been called the world's biggest-ever data leak of the secretive financial affairs and offshore tax structures used by some of the world's most rich and famous people, including celebrities like Elton John and Shakira and former British PM Tony Blair. This week's Pandora Papers eclipse in size the bombshell Panama Papers, which five years ago revealed the accounts of law firm Mossack Fonseca and led to the resignation of several world leaders and new laws designed to stamp out offshore tax evasion. Today on Please Explain, business investigative reporter Sarah Danckert joins Jess Irvine to discuss how exactly did this information come to light, and will any heads roll as a result? Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been called the world's biggest-ever data leak of the secretive financial affairs and offshore tax structures used by some of the world's most rich and famous people, including celebrities like Elton John and Shakira and former British PM Tony Blair. This week's Pandora Papers eclipse in size the bombshell Panama Papers, which five years ago revealed the accounts of law firm Mossack Fonseca and led to the resignation of several world leaders and new laws designed to stamp out offshore tax evasion. Today on Please Explain, business investigative reporter Sarah Danckert joins Jess Irvine to discuss how exactly did this information come to light, and will any heads roll as a result? Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week ago global sharemarkets took a tumble on fears that an imminent collapse of Chinese property giant Evergrande could spark a global financial crisis in the same way as the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers did in 2008. The Evergrande story is woven into a broader story in China about a massive boom in property prices and construction since the 1990s and recent attempts by the Chinese authorities to reign things in. Today on Please Explain, North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw joins Jess Irvine to discuss what exactly is Evergrande, how likely is it to collapse, and what would it mean for Australia if it did? Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week ago global sharemarkets took a tumble on fears that an imminent collapse of Chinese property giant Evergrande could spark a global financial crisis in the same way as the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers did in 2008. The Evergrande story is woven into a broader story in China about a massive boom in property prices and construction since the 1990s and recent attempts by the Chinese authorities to reign things in. Today on Please Explain, North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw joins Jess Irvine to discuss what exactly is Evergrande, how likely is it to collapse, and what would it mean for Australia if it did? Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three weeks ago, the nation's 13 worst performing super funds were revealed. On the list, was an industry fund most Australians would not have heard of called the “Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme”. It currently holds $6 billion of retirement savings on behalf of about 20,000 largely blue-collar workers in the electrical industry. It is also now the subject of serious allegations – revealed exclusively in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that member funds have been misspent on lavish Christmas parties, overseas junkets for senior management and a series of questionable sponsorship deals of local community and sporting clubs. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Charlotte Grieve joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three weeks ago, the nation's 13 worst performing super funds were revealed. On the list, was an industry fund most Australians would not have heard of called the “Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme”. It currently holds $6 billion of retirement savings on behalf of about 20,000 largely blue-collar workers in the electrical industry. It is also now the subject of serious allegations – revealed exclusively in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald – that member funds have been misspent on lavish Christmas parties, overseas junkets for senior management and a series of questionable sponsorship deals of local community and sporting clubs. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Charlotte Grieve joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record low interest rates are driving a radical shift in the way Australians save and invest their money. With money stashed in the bank earning only about 1 per cent – if you're lucky – many are turning to the sharemarket, in hopes of higher returns.  One of the ways they're doing it is via Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, which have just celebrated 20 years in the Australian market. Today on Please Explain, personal finance editor John Collett joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record low interest rates are driving a radical shift in the way Australians save and invest their money. With money stashed in the bank earning only about 1 per cent – if you're lucky – many are turning to the sharemarket, in hopes of higher returns.  One of the ways they're doing it is via Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, which have just celebrated 20 years in the Australian market. Today on Please Explain, personal finance editor John Collett joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's compulsory superannuation system was introduced in 1992 by then Treasurer Paul Keating. In that time, there have been few developments as dramatic as this month's naming and shaming of 13 super products which have failed a performance test set by the regulator. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Charlotte Grieve joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's compulsory superannuation system was introduced in 1992 by then Treasurer Paul Keating. In that time, there have been few developments as dramatic as this month's naming and shaming of 13 super products which have failed a performance test set by the regulator. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Charlotte Grieve joins Jess Irvine to discuss. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian home values rose 1.5 per cent in August, according to data released today by CoreLogic. They are now up 18.4 per cent over the past year – the fastest annual pace of growth since the late 1980s. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Clancy Yeates joins Jess Irvine to discuss why prices are rising so fast, and what hope there is for first time buyers looking to get into the housing market. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian home values rose 1.5 per cent in August, according to data released today by CoreLogic. They are now up 18.4 per cent over the past year – the fastest annual pace of growth since the late 1980s. Today on Please Explain, business reporter Clancy Yeates joins Jess Irvine to discuss why prices are rising so fast, and what hope there is for first time buyers looking to get into the housing market. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the biggest expense in many household budgets, and mortgage interest rates are on the move again. The Reserve Bank has not changed its official cash rate in over a year, but a competition war has broken out in recent months between lenders looking to attract new borrowers – with some offering so-called “cash back” offers of up to $5000. Today on Please Explain, personal finance editor John Collette joins Jess Irvine to discuss how mortgage holders could score themselves a better deal. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the biggest expense in many household budgets, and mortgage interest rates are on the move again. The Reserve Bank has not changed its official cash rate in over a year, but a competition war has broken out in recent months between lenders looking to attract new borrowers – with some offering so-called “cash back” offers of up to $5000. Today on Please Explain, personal finance editor John Collette joins Jess Irvine to discuss how mortgage holders could score themselves a better deal. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With more than half of Australians now in lockdown, the economic scars of this crisis are beginning to show. Economists are debating exactly how big the hit to economic output and jobs will be in the September quarter and, indeed, if lockdowns continue into the December quarter, whether it will be appropriate to pull out the dreaded “r” word again: recession. Today on Please Explain, economics editor Ross Gittins joins Jess Irvine to discuss the adequacy of support for people whose incomes have been affected by COVID-19. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With more than half of Australians now in lockdown, the economic scars of this crisis are beginning to show. Economists are debating exactly how big the hit to economic output and jobs will be in the September quarter and, indeed, if lockdowns continue into the December quarter, whether it will be appropriate to pull out the dreaded “r” word again: recession. Today on Please Explain, economics editor Ross Gittins joins Jess Irvine to discuss the adequacy of support for people whose incomes have been affected by COVID-19. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, a special episode of Please Explain: economics writer Jess Irvine is out of the studio and into the office of Westpac’s Sydney head office. Why? To speak to Bill Evans, the chief economist at Westpac, and one of the few people who has correctly predicted rate cuts over the past decade. Become a subscriber Our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe to The Age or The Sydney Morning Herald.

As power bills soar, Aussie households are on the hunt for savings. In this week's episode of It All Adds Up - the final in this series - the team gather around the Sydney Morning Herald's 'kitchen table' to share some of their top home finance tips. Join hosts Jess Irvine and Matt Wade, along with special guests Economics Editor Ross Gittins, Workplace Editor Anna Patty, and Money Editor Caitlin Fitzsimmons as they sit down to give the good oil on ways to potentially save money. As always, you can let us know your thoughts at italladdsup@fairfaxmedia.com.au or tweet using the hashtag #italladdsup.

The team relinquish the reins and let podcast listeners set the topics for discussion. Join Jess Irvine, Matt Wade and Ross Gittins as they respond to listener questions on housing bubbles, rent price spikes, happiness, private health insurance, payroll tax, ETFs and The Wiggles. Make sure to stay tuned for this week’s Bad Economics segment in which Ross Gittins learns of Tinderonomics:  “It’s got something to do with lighting fires?”. Got a question of your own? Email us at italladdsup@fairfaxmedia.com.au, tweet using the hashtag #italladdsup or call the podcast hotline on 02 9282 1632 to leave a message.

Jobs, jobs, jobs. Is it time to ask for a payrise? Why have wages growth sunk to record lows? Should we worry about the rise of part-time work? And are robots stealing our jobs? This week we delve into the world of work. Economics Editor Ross Gittins dissect recent commentary from the Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe. And we hear from Workplace Editor, Anna Patty, with a special report on youth unemployment. Our regular Bad Economics segment takes a swipe at ‘economic modelling’.

The “Happy Economist” aka Ross Gittins joins us to share the secrets of not just a happy life, but a satisfying one. We discuss why GDP is such a poor measure of social progress and attempts to replace it. Money editor Caitlin Fitzsimmons shares her three tips on how best to spend your money to maximise happiness. Matt and Jess let their statistical freak flags fly with a rousing discussion of the myriad indexes which attempt to measure happiness. We discover who the happiest people are, where they live and how old they are. Jess books Matt a holiday to Norway. And make sure you stay tuned for the Karate Kid metaphor in this week’s “Bad Economics” segment on sharemarket “​wipe outs”.​

We dive straight into the national controversy over skyrocketing property prices and declining housing affordability. Avocado jokes abound, as Economics Editor Ross Gittins defends home ownership as a "basic Australian right". Money editor Caitlin Fitzsimmons has a word of advice for millennials saving for a home deposit. And play along at home as we mark Treasurer Scott Morrison’s homework on housing affordability released in the recent federal budget. Stay tuned for the first of our “Bad Economics” segments on all those claims of “record spending” – do they really stack up?

Our crack team of economics experts help you understand the things that affect your job, your mortgage and your family budget. Join Jess Irvine, Matt Wade, Ross Gittins and other Fairfax Media journalists for a dose of economic realism - and a dash of politics, too.

Jamila Rizvi returns to the podcast for a week of spills and magazine thrills. How are the ladies of Australia coping without their Minister For Women? Should men get a Minister too? Why First Lady Lucy Turnbull is kick arse. And the Kerri-Anne bikini body dilemma.   Show notes Kerri-Anne in her bikini. Lucy Turnbull is one kick arse woman. Jess Irvine writes why marriage equality will be a massive boost to the economy For more Turnbull, Jamila recommends reading Robert Manne in The MonthlyWhy was Prince Phillip knighted? Because the Queen said so.  Jamila is getting into Country Music, y'all. And all because of Nashville Mia loves the kids book Fearless by Colin ThompsonMonique recommends this episode of All In The Mind about The Truman Show Details for the Mamamia Writer's Competition are here. Enter!  Contact the show on @mamamiapodcastsemail us podcast@mamamia.com.auOr join the conversation on the Facebook Page The show is presented by Monique Bowley, Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support from this podcast came from audible.com.auGet your first book free by signing up at audible.com.au/mamamia